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Blied Building Remodeling
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Elevated view from Park Hotel Roof of the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. Other West Main Street businesses visible are Madison Bank and Trust, Walk-Over Shoe Store, and Forbes-Meagher Music Company. The 100 block of South Carroll Street is also visible along with an automobile and a U.S. Mail truck. Lake Monona is in the background.
May 9, 1949
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Blied Building Remodeling
May 9, 1949
View from Capitol Park towards the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street, under construction. The corner of the building is covered with construction. The Forbes-Meagher Music Store is at 27 West Mai...
Blied Building Remodeling
May 9, 1949
View from Park Hotel towards the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street and Carroll Street facade, under construction. The corner of the building is covered with construction scaffolding. Western Unio...
Blied Building Remodeling
July 29, 1949
View from Park Hotel corner of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street and Carroll Street facade, showing the remodeling progress after top one and two stories have been removed. The corner of the ...
Blied Building Remodeling
July 28, 1949
Businesses along West Main Street during the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street, after the top one and two stories have been removed. Businesses shown are Madison Bank and Trust,...
Police Officer Selling Raffle Tickets
June 17, 1933
Police officer selling raffle tickets to two men for refrigerators displayed on truck beds. One sign reads "Frigidaire prize. Police picnic benefit for Kiddie Camp fund, Miller Park, June 25, ticke...
Wisconsin Telephone Co. Building Site
December 26, 1946
Wisconsin Telephone Co. building site, 122 West Main Street, looking southwest from alley toward West Main Street with construction worker in unfinished basement. Also shows Dane County Courthouse ...
